Furring and applying device



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Oct. 17, 1933. H. .1. MILLER FURRING AND APPLYING DEVICE 2 Sheets-Shet 2 Filed May 11, 1932 Patented Oct. T17, 1933 f UNITED sTAras' PATEN F F Miller, .Wanamass a, Ocean Monmouth County,

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Application May '11, 193.2. ,Serial No.'610,67 2 Claims. (01. 7.2418) This invention relates to improvements in devices for: the furring of walls-ceilings, and other surfaces in building construction, and, more particularly, to a metal tie for use with metal lath,

the tie forming the anchoring or: foundation means for the lath. i A

It is" the present practice," when anchoring plaster to exterior or interior walls of buildings,"

to lay wire mesh lath over wood furring strips. This type of tuning absorbs "moisture' and dampness, which causes a swelling of thesame, and the cracking of the plaster, after it has 'set Furthermore, such furring strips obstruct the free circulation of'air between the walls and the plaster, which eventually results in decay. Thepresent invention-eliminates the use of wood furring strips, together with the nails and labor necessary to erect them. Y I

In view of the foregoing, one of the objects of the present invention is'to overcome the above mentioned objections, andyfurther, to provide a furring device which may be quickly applied to the walls. Another feature of'the inventionresides in providing'a furring device having effective holding power, and means for'adjusting the outstanding distance of the-device from the wall surface, the inventionbeing characterized by ease of application of the metal lath; The invention aims to provide a device of the class described which may be laid up with the bricks,

tile, or blocks used in awall structure, the construction being such that the device may be inserted in suitable spaced relation in the joints of a wall, after the wall :has been laid up a certain distance, before the mortar has hardened and set. Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the class described which may be bolted or riveted to anchors in concrete construction, or be nailed to frame walls or buildings, by bending out the two strips of the shank.

It is within the province of the disclosure to improve generally and to enhance the utility of I devices of that type to which the invention ap- 5 pertains. v With the above and other objects in view,

which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it'

being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed,

may be made within the scope of what is claimed,

without departing from the spirit of the invention.

shown in Fig. -1 I Inthe accompanying drawings:- i

Fig. 1 shows, in front elevation, a device con structed in accordance with the invention, and in-use; i 1 F Fig. 2is a vertical section of the structure Fig. 3 is a plan of the blankout of which the anchor is formed; I i

Fig. 4 is a perspective view ofthe complete anchor; 1 1 Fig. 5 isa horizontal section showing how the device is usedona wooden structure; Fig. 6 is a horizontal section showing how the device is used on a concrete structure. *In carrying out the invention, there is provided, as shown in Fig. 3, a bendable sheet metal. strip 1. On opposite sides of the median -transverse line2 of thestrip 1, slits3 are formed in the strip 1, and these slits define firsttongues 4, which may be pointed, the said tongues pro-. jecting toward the ends of the strip 1.

Transverse lines 5 of Fig. 3v are located about I midway. between the line 2 and the ends'of. the strip 1. *Outwardly of the lines 5, slits 6xare formed in the'strip'l, and these slits define sec-. v

and tongues 7," which may have rounded ends, the said tongues projecting toward the endsof the strip ,1. i t

Between the lines 5 and theends of the strip" 1, curved slits 8 areformed inthe strip, these slits defining third. tongues 9, which project inwardly, that is, away from the ends of the strip. There is a hole 10 between the slits 8, anda hole 11 is formed between the outermost slit 8 and the end of the strip 1. i

, 9e In forming the anchor shown in- Fig. 4, the

'strip l isbent. back as indicated at 12 in Fig.

4, along the line 2, and is bent again, as at 14 inFig. '4, along the lines 15 (Fig. 3) located about midway between the line 2 and the lines 5. There results, as shown in-Figj l, a hollow body 18, comprising outer walls 16, and inner walls 17. In plan, the body 18 is rectangular, although some other form might be used.

The strip 1 is bent at 19 in Fig. 4, along the 9 lines 5 of Fig. 3, to form a double walled shank or support 20, in alignment with. one of the diagonals of the hollow body 18.,

The first tongues 4 of Fig. 3 are bent forwardly, into parallel relation, out of the slits 3, to form lath-holding prongs 21. The secofi'cl tongues 7 are bent outwardly in opposite direc tions, to form stops 22, disposed at right angles to the shank 20. The third tongues 9 of Fig. 1.10

body 18 of the anchor 3 are outwardly inclined, at anacute angle tothe shank 20, to form anchorage wings 23.

In Figs. 1 and 2, there is shown a wall made up of blocks 24, with mortar between the blocks as at 25. Lath is shown at 26 and carries the facing 2'7.

In practical operation, the part 20 of the anchor is embedded in the mortar 25, the wings 23 affording a mortar-clinch. The stops 22 engage the vertical surface of the wall and limit the backward movement of the anchor as shown in Fig. 2. The prongs 21 are extended through the lath 26, and are bent in any desired way, to engage and hold the lath.

It will be obvious fromFig. 2, thatthe device forming the subject matter of this application affords a simple means for holding the lath 26 in place, without the use of nails and other securing elements. There is ample ventilating space between the lath 26 and the surface of the wall, and there are no parts to accumulate moisture and swell or rot. The space between the lath 26 and the vertical surface of the wall may be adjusted by flattening'down the hollow to any desired extent, it being recalled that the anchor, although of strong construction, is, nevertheless, formed of metal which can be distorted by the application of sufficient force.

In Fig. 5, parts hereinbefore described have been designated by. numerals previously used, with the suffix a The modification consists in bending the constituent members of the shank 20a of Fig. 4, outwardly in opposite directions,

" and in attaching the parts thus created, by securing elements 28, to a wooden structure 29.

When the device is employed as in Fig. 6, the

holes 10 and 11 in the constituent parts of the shank 20b are aligned, respectively to receive securing elements 32, such as bolts, the bolts passing through the outstanding portion of a T 30, embedded in concrete, shown at 31,-the outstanding portion of the T being received between the constituent walls of the shank 20b. In Fig. 6, parts hereinbefore described have been designated by numerals previously used, with .the sufiix 2). Z i

The several forms of the inventionshown will be found adequate to meet a builders needs, and the anchor, constructed as described, and

equally for bending and collapsing.

as shown in the drawings, will consummate the objects set forth in the opening portion of this specification.

The furring and applying device may be made in various sizes, such as for furring 1%" furring, etc. to provide suflicient furring space to accommodate concealed wiring, piping, etc. It .is adaptable to all forms of metal lath onthe market today, andmay be made of other materials, such as heavy wire, in substantially similar design and purpose. The prongs 21 may be made pointed, rounded, or of any other shape. The prongs 22 also serve as braces, to limit up and down movement of the hollow body 18, and to assist in carrying the weight of the finishing material. I

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is 1. In a device for applying a furring to a wall, a hollow, bendable body of approximately rectangular form and comprising sides which define lateral angular portions, and inner and outer angular portions, means for mounting the inner angular portions on a wall, and means for mounting a ifurring on the outer angular portion in spaced relation to all of thesides of the body, whereby the body may be bent and collapsed more or less, at its lateral angles, to vary the space between the furring and the wall. I

2. In a device for applying a furringtoa wall, a hollow, bendable body of. approximately rectangular form and comprising sides which define lateral angular portions, and inner and outer angular portions, means formounting the inner angular portions on a wall, and means for mounting a iurring on the outer angular portion'in spaced relation to all of the sides of the body,

whereby the body may be bent and collapsed more or less, at its lateral angles, to vary the space betweenthe tuning and thewall, themeans for mounting the furring being in the form of tongues struck from the outer angular portion'of the body, on each side of the angle of said outerangular portion, and forming slots extending back toward the angles of said outer angular portions, symmetrically with respect to the last-specified angles, so as to weaken the lateral angular portions HENRY J. MILLER. 

